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PAGE A-8. TIIE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1995.
Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion 1995
Blacksmith makes sparks fly at Reunion
The art of the blacksmith is one that is
fading quickly in today's bustling modern
society. At the Thresher Reunion, however,
its soot and sparks still continue to fly.
the same time.
Jim Wallace, of Goderich, a blacksmith of
20 years, manned the display at last year's
Reunion. According to his wife, Mary, the
display has been a popular one. "People like
to see how pliable irons can be when
heated," she said. While other trades of the
past have become dated and disappeared,
blacksmithing has appeared to adapt to the
changing times and endured, and remains a
crucial part of Huron's heritage.
All fired up
The Thresher Reunion is not just for harvesting equipment, but for all the
skills employed by farmers over the past decades. Blacksmithing was one
of the necessities for a well run operation.
Even the young can help
Two young men assist in making wood shingles by stacking and packaging
the finished product. The small sawmill is operated by Mr. Freiburger.
Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion
sees huge growth over its 33 years
Continued from A7 Thresher Reunion in 1962. "At the time the
portable sawmill was powered by six or
scrap wood is then used to fire the engine." seven different steam engines. The show
Mr. Sloan says he first attended the has grown a lot over the last 33 years."
The trade of the blacksmith has changed
over the years. No shoes will be put on
horses (that is a job for'the farrier.) Instead,
the modern blacksmith creates decorative
iron designs, such as railings, gates, and
furniture, while doing farm repair work at